The goddess Venus was jealous of the beauty a mere mortal, Psyche. Venus formed a plan to have her son Cupid strike Psyche with an arrow, so that she would fall in love with the most horrendous man on earth. Cupid fell for this mere mortal Psyche. She was so beautiful that no mortal would marry her. Her parents consulted an Oracle, who told them to leave her on the nearest mountain, since she was not meant for mortals. Cupid became her “husband” by night alone, if you know what I mean. She was never allowed to see his face. Long story short, her sisters were jealous, they set her up, she pricked herself with Cupid’s arrow, and fell in love with him without seeing his face … and awakened him just as she was about to get a quick peak. Psyche tricked her sisters and basically killed them, the she was tricked herself by Venus to go to the underworld to perform incredible tasks and fell into a deep sleep. Cupid kisses her awake, marries her and Psyche gives birth to his daughter Voluptas whose name translates as Bliss or Pleasure.
I love this. It looks almost like an exact replica of the Bruce Harman painting. It is in one of my angel oracle decks by Doreen Virtue so I recognized it right away. I always loved it! It really does capture romance and beauty!
Thank you so much Moonspiral. I can’t remember where I copied this from in my own style. But I think might be by one of the Pre-Raphaelites possibly Dante Rossetti. :))
Actually I just realized I got the original artist wrong on this one. Do you know who the original artist was? Maybe a pre-Raphaelite?
Like I said I couldn’t quite remember which one of the Pre-Raphaelite artists I took this from. I must have a book about somewhere in my collection. :))
It really does captivate the emotion, my heart starts beating very fast… amour… it’s crazy but true emotion of love!! ;D
Dear Ming, falling in love is an equally painful and joyful experience..Like you say.. the heart beats faster and you try and catch your breath because its hard to breathe sometimes….:))))
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Beautiful painting and story John. Love wins in the end.
Love is the ultimate. Nothing else comes close! :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
I love this. It looks almost like an exact replica of the Bruce Harman painting. It is in one of my angel oracle decks by Doreen Virtue so I recognized it right away. I always loved it! It really does capture romance and beauty!
Thank you so much Moonspiral. I can’t remember where I copied this from in my own style. But I think might be by one of the Pre-Raphaelites possibly Dante Rossetti. :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
boy, and i tought, i had, had a rough relationship?with lots of arrows?this is as delightful as the story, john, et all?welldone
Hi Walt,
This is the great Roman/Greek myth about Cupid and Psyche. I’ve always been fascinated by this story in particular. :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
Actually I just realized I got the original artist wrong on this one. Do you know who the original artist was? Maybe a pre-Raphaelite?
Like I said I couldn’t quite remember which one of the Pre-Raphaelite artists I took this from. I must have a book about somewhere in my collection. :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
I love the sweetness of their faces… great drawing, John!
Thank you Stephanie, it’s a pleasure! :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
Nice work mate.
Thank you Edzie! :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
im with Walt life was complicated in those days lol and i thought we had it tough lol anyhoo i love it lol
Bev, the most painful and joyful experience you could ever go through is to fall in love. :)))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
It really does captivate the emotion, my heart starts beating very fast… amour… it’s crazy but true emotion of love!! ;D
Dear Ming, falling in love is an equally painful and joyful experience..Like you say.. the heart beats faster and you try and catch your breath because its hard to breathe sometimes….:))))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
Just beautiful John.
Thank you Alexandra! :))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )
wow very very lovely work!
Thank you Rita!! You’re most welcome!! :)))
– John Dicandia ( JinnDoW )